# FAQ **What is a VIBE membership?** \ A VIBE membership is a digital access layer that gives users structured entry into the platform’s educational content, tools and participation-based features. It is not a product purchase or a promise of outcomes, but a way to organize access, identity, and progression within the VIBE ecosystem. **Is the VIBE card mandatory to use the platform?** \ No, the card is optional. VIBE can be fully accessed as a digital platform without using a physical or virtual card. The card exists to extend the platform into real-world interactions and spending contexts, not to gate core functionality. **How is user data handled on VIBE?** \ User data is treated as user-owned by default. VIBE does not require data participation to access the platform, does not sell identifiable data and does not extract information without explicit user action. Any data-related features are optional, clearly defined and reversible. **What happens if I stop participating or contributing?** \ If a user stops participating, contribution-based benefits and rewards may pause, but core access to the platform, membership status and previously unlocked content remain available. Participation is optional and exit does not invalidate ownership or access. **Who is VIBE not designed for?** \ VIBE may not be suitable for users seeking guaranteed results, quick fixes, medical authority, or purely speculative opportunities. The platform is built for long-term alignment, informed decision-making, and gradual optimization. **Can the platform change over time?** \ Yes. VIBE is modular by design, allowing features, integrations and access layers to evolve over time. While functionality may change, the platform’s core principles and structure remain consistent. **Where is VIBE available?** \ VIBE is accessible globally as a digital platform, though certain features or integrations may vary by region due to regulatory or operational considerations. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://vibe-6.gitbook.io/vibe-docs/9.-faq/faq.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.